reinstaurar
/reinstauˈɾaɾ/
To reinstate in Spanish is reinstaurar.
reinstaurar is used to describe bringing back abstract concepts such as laws, systems, orders or traditions into use or existence.
Meaning: to bring back into use or existence (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The verb uses the prefix re-, which means 'again' or 'back', mirroring the English prefix in 'reinstate'.
Which one should you use?
While reinstaurar is used for abstract ideas, the phrase Volver a poner is used when referring to the act of reinstating physical objects or things that need to be put back in place.
How does it change in a sentence?
reinstaurar is a regular '-ar' verb in the present tense. Its past participle is reinstaurado, which means 'reinstated'.
How do you pronounce it?
/reinstauˈɾaɾ/
Did you know?
- While reinstaurar handles laws and systems, Spanish uses the phrase reintegrar when reinstating a person to a job or a previous position of power.
- The word reinstaurar shares a distant ancestral root with the English word 'stand' via the Proto-Indo-European root *steh₂-, which meant 'to stand'.
- If you are reinstating a physical object, like a painting on a wall, you would use volver a poner, as reinstaurar would sound like you are performing a professional art restoration.
Examples in context
- El gobierno decidió reinstaurar el programa de becas.The government decided to reinstate the scholarship program.
- Es necesario restablecer el funcionamiento del servicio de transporte público.It is necessary to reinstate the operation of the public transportation service.
- El tribunal decidió rehabilitarlo y le otorgó nuevamente su licencia médica.The court decided to reinstate him and granted his medical license once again.
- Es necesario reinstaurar las medidas de seguridad en el edificio.It is necessary to reinstate the security measures in the building.
- Quiero que reinstauren el servicio de agua lo antes posible.I want them to reinstate the water service as soon as possible.
- El gobierno decidió reinstaurar la ley.The government decided to reinstate the law.
- Quieren reinstaurar la tradición en el pueblo.They want to reinstate the tradition in the town.
- Es difícil reinstaurar el orden tan rápido.It is difficult to reinstate order so quickly.
- El gobierno planea reinstaurar algunas leyes antiguas.The government plans to reinstate some old laws.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing a neighborhood project.
- SofíaDeberíamos reinstaurar el club de lectura.We should reinstate the book club.
- JavierMe parece una idea excelente, Sofía.I think it's an excellent idea, Sofía.
- SofíaPodemos empezar este viernes.We can start this Friday.
- JavierPerfecto, yo avisaré a los vecinos.Perfect, I will let the neighbors know.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry reinstaurar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries reinstaurar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
